Where does “sili” come from?
sili (Hausa) comes from Hausa silin, from English ceiling, from Middle English celing, from Middle English celen, from Old French celer, from Latin celō.
sili (Hausa): Alternative form of silin
Definitions
- Alternative form of silin
Ancestry of “sili”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hausa | silin | ceiling |
| 2 | English | ceiling | The overhead closure of a room; The upper limit... |
| 3 | Middle English | celing | paneling; cover or hanging |
| 4 | Middle English | celen | to cover or panel walls |
| 5 | Old French | celer | to conceal |
| 6 | Latin | celō | — |